# observational

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəl/ · frequency rank #24,258

## Definitions
1. Relating to observation, especially scientific observation.

## Etymology
From observation + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **observations** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/observational-vs-observations)
- **observation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/observation-vs-observational)

## Common misspellings (19)
`boservational`, `obbservational`, `obesrvational`, `obseravtional`, `obserrvational`, `observaitonal`, `observatinoal`, `observatioanl`, `observationall`, `observationla`, `observationnal`, `observatoinal`, `observattional`, `observtaional`, `observvational`, `obsevrational`, `obsrevational`, `obsservational`, `osbervational`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/observational